Now that you've installed the Linux CentOS-4 client software, it's time to install Lotus Notes:

Log into Linux CentOS-4.

Before installing Lotus Notes, you must fulfill one of its dependencies, which is Mozilla. For some unexplained reason, Lotus Notes needs the old Mozilla Web browser -- rather than Firefox -- to install properly. You can download Mozilla here and unpack it.

With Mozilla set, Lotus Notes is ready to go. Copy the .zip file of Notes onto your desktop and extract it into a folder.

Within that folder, you will see the Personality.zip, readme.txt, and setuplinux.bin files. Extract the Personality.zip file into the current folder.

Set the Owner execute bit on setuplinux.bin and setup_wct_platform.bin. You'll need to right click on "Properties" -> Permissions in Nautilus.

Copy setuplinux.bin to updateSite/features/com.ibm.workplace.notesinstall. linux.feature_7.0.1.0000-0900/bin/linux. This folder was created when you extracted Personality.zip.

Run the command: setup_wct_platform.bin. You must do this from a terminal, since Nautilus won't run *.bin files.

Accept the license terms of the installer and click "Next." If you see an error about Mozilla, go back and do the previous steps again.

I'm going to assume that you are doing the installation for one user -- as opposed to a multi-user install. Select that user's home directory when you are prompted.

The next screen is a summary screen, which then changes to the actual installation. When this installer is done, yet another installer window pops up, and proceeds to install more files.

From here, a third window appears, this is another installation wizard. Accept the terms and allow it to perform its steps. The wizard will then direct you to log out and log back in before running Lotus Notes, but do not do this now -- there are still a few more steps before you're finished.

Click "Finish." The window will disappear and the installer it has spawned will continue installing more files. When this finishes, click "Finish" again and log out. Make sure to log out quickly because Lotus Notes will try to start by itself if you wait.

Download: IT certifications that stand out

Are you looking to advance your career? Expand your knowledge? Boost your credibility? Our editors put together this complimentary 19-page guide on everything you need to know about obtaining an IT certification—with special attention given to cloud and desktop certifications.

0 comments

Register

Login

Forgot your password?

Your password has been sent to:

By submitting you agree to receive email from TechTarget and its partners. If you reside outside of the United States, you consent to having your personal data transferred to and processed in the United States. Privacy